Talk:Big Scuttlebug
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Decide what to do with the MP7 section[edit]
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Current time: March 21, 2026, 12:49 (UTC)
This is a complex story... nah, just kidding. Although this proposal may seem similar to the Big Bullet Bill proposal, it is based on different reasons. This page was created on November 24, 2012, and and it originally focused only on the boss Big Scuttlebug from Paper Mario: Sticker Star. However, on the same day, another user added info from the Mario Party 7 large Scuttlebugs without discussing it with other users first. Over time, it became normalized again, like Big Bullet Bill.
Now, why did I think to make this proposal, you may ask? Well, it all comes from the Co Gasagoso talk page, where I found a discussion about whether the small Scuttlebugs from MP7 should be included. An agreement was reached that these smaller Scuttlebugs would not be treated as Co Gasagoso, but the page could mention them as a small reference. Even though this information has not been added yet, I think this situation is directly comparable to Big Scuttlebug. Both are Scuttlebugs that differ in size from the common enemy, and both made their first named appearance in Sticker Star, so I believe they should be treated in a similar way. Considering that these large Scuttlebugs aren't called Big Scuttlebugs or something similar in the game, and the discussion on the Co Gasagoso talk page, the same approach should be applied to Big Scuttlebug, focusing mainly on the boss from Sticker Star and leaving the MP7 large Scuttlebug as a small mention, for example: "Although not called Big Scuttlebugs, large Scuttlebugs appear in....."
Also, I'm going to explain the changes in more detail. The page will no longer include a history section and will focus solely on the Sticker Star boss, with the MP7 enemy included only as a minor mention. Additionally, since the page will be about the Sticker Star boss, it will now use a character infobox. Finally, I'll also add the small mention on the Co Gasagoso page that, for some reason, was not included after the discussion. Here's a small draft of how the page will look.
Before concluding, I think Arend's vote on the Big Bullet Bill proposal summarizes the current state of this page very well: "Classic case of treating big as Big despite a lack of any distinction. Like how the ginormous Chain Chomp in Yoshi's Story isn't called a Big Chain Chomp, or how all Mario Kart 7 enemies are giant-sized compared to Mario Kart Wii (most easily seen with the Goombas in Mushroom Gorge and Koopa Cape), yet are considered the same beings."
Proposer: Sorbetti (talk)
Deadline: April 3, 2026, 23:59 (UTC)
